The show will open with a reception at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the First Friday Trolley Hop. At 8 p.m., the University Improvisation and Experimental Music Ensemble will perform.
Bass will present a film installation titled 鈥淭he Adytum.鈥 Novinger will present an exhibition of mixed media work titled 鈥淒ame, Doilies & Divorce.鈥
Dissecting themes of power and idealism at the intersection of spirituality, sexuality and language, 鈥淭he Adytum鈥 is a modern secular space for spiritual self-reflection. The film reveals the coming-of-age of a child born into socially dysfunctional circumstances. In contrast to the traditional 鈥渓inear鈥 format, this film presents a more holistic, 鈥渇eminine鈥 method of storytelling which weaves plot and theme in a way that mimics 鈥渨eb thought.鈥 The viewer is encouraged to reflect on morality with equal respect to both animal drives and human idealism.
Novinger鈥檚 鈥淒ame, Doilies & Divorce鈥 focuses on repurposing historic images and feminine objects to create a contemporary dialogue about the traditions of courtship, marriage and divorce. The use of textiles and feminine objects such as doilies, lace, slips and wallpaper serve as the visual foundation of her work. She examines how these objects, often combined with selected text, create metaphors regarding relationships.
Both exhibits will run through May 15. Gallery Hours: Wednesday鈥揊riday, 11 a.m.鈥6 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. 鈥3 p.m.; and first Friday, 11 a.m. 鈥9 p.m.
All Cressman Center events are free and open to the public.
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